Account-Based Pensions - February 1st Centrelink Work Bonus scheme requirements for 65+ workers You can continue working up to a certain amount while receiving the Age Pension as a result of the government's Work Bonus scheme.
Cryptocurrency - January 30th Explainer: Is it possible to invest in bitcoin through your super? The cryptocurrency hype has reportedly extended into the superannuation space, with some Australians exploring the possibility of using their super as a vehicle to invest in cryptocurrencies. But how does it work, and is it a good idea?...
Superannuation - January 9th Changing Superannuation Funds A FSC/ING DIRECT survey has found that superannuates are more willing to switch super funds if they're unhappy with fees or performance.
Finance News - December 14th Aussie dollar higher following strong November jobs data The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed the labour force participation rate increased to 65.4%, beating expectations for it to remain steady in November and pushing the Aussie dollar up further above US76 cents. Labour force participation...
Superannuation - November 28th 20 Smart Things To Do With Your Money In Your 20s Thank you for downloading our "20 Smart Things To Do With Your Money In Your 20s" guide. If you have not received our download email in your inbox within 15 minutes, please click here to start...
Finance News - November 22nd "A little harsh": economist reacts to RBA Governor's wage growth comments The Reserve Bank (RBA) has put low wage growth at the centre of Australia's economic troubles, pinning the blame on local businesses, but one economist said he thought it was a "little harsh". In Sydney last...
Finance Stories - November 16th Australia's unemployment rate falls but is "not leading to higher wages" The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point in October to 5.4% thanks to a dip in the labour market participation rate which fell from 65.2% to 65.1%....
Superannuation - October 19th Is super paid on overtime? In Australia you must be paid super if you're a paid employee, but does this apply to hours worked on overtime?
Superannuation - October 6th 10 Financial Skills That Should Be Learned At School The ability to understand the money and financial decision-making is a core skill in today's world. We look at 10 money things kids should learn.
Finance Stories - October 4th Intrust Super Cuts Insurance Premiums For Customers In news set to add a little more to the nest egg of its customers, industry super fund Intrust Super has announced a 7% reduction to life and total disability insurance held within its super accounts....
Finance News - September 20th Super Insurance Fees Hitting Low Income Earners, Women & Young People According to a research report from KPMG Australia, default group insurance in the super system is generally good for members and the economy, but some groups are being ripped off by an imbalance between insurance benefits...
Finance News - September 11th Xenophon Party Proposal To Help Aussies Reclaim Unpaid Super The Nick Xenophon Team will soon introduce legislation which will attempt to combat the issue of unpaid and underpaid superannuation.
Finance News - August 28th ASIC's New Super Fee Transparency Rules From September 30 Superannuation funds are set to experience an industry-wide shake up following a move by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) to make super fees and costs more transparent in a bid to help consumers and...
Finance News - August 7th Australians Think They Need $1.1 Million To Retire New research shows that Australians on average believe they will need $1,142,000 in savings or investments to retire comfortably, but most expect to only have little more than half that amount saved up by that point....
Finance Stories - July 25th Members To Benefit From Sunsuper and Kinetic Super Merger Kinetic Super and Sunsuper members may soon see a reduction in fees and have more products and services available to them, following an announcement that the two funds are merging. After a comprehensive due diligence process...
Finance Stories - July 24th Super Changes: Australians To Get More Control Over Their Retirement The Federal Government has announced an overhaul of superannuation laws to give Australians more control over their retirement savings, and make it easier to opt-out of life insurance held within your super fund. The government’s Superannuation...
Finance News - July 7th ASIC Finds Lack Of Transparency On Superannuation Websites A number of superannuation funds have been falling short on their obligations to provide transparent information to consumers on their websites, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC announced on Tuesday that they...
Finance News - July 7th Life Insurance Premiums Cut For Cbus Super Members In an industry-leading move, Cbus super has taken action to prevent opt-out life insurance cover within super from unnecessarily chipping away at the savings of its 700,000+ members. Cbus CEO David Atkin has announced a deal...
Finance News - June 30th Last Minute Checklist for Super Changes The end of the financial year is already a stressful time for many people sorting out their tax returns, but this year you also need to be aware of the big changes to superannuation on 1...
Finance News - June 29th $10 Billion Expected To Flood Super Accounts before July 1st Extra super contributions over the last 3 months of the financial year are expected to hit $10 billion as Aussies try to get in before the 1 July restrictions. Colonial First State Executive Manager Craig Day...